Pocket medicine receptacle



H. A. SCHlLLl-NG POCKET MEDIC INE RECEPTACI.

Filed Jan. 24, 1923 WITNESSES I m/vE/vTbR Jihrry 2. Sch filling ATTOH/VEYS Patented Get. 9, i923.

STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HARRY A. SGHILLING, OF NEW YORK, Y.

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Application filed Uanuary 24, 1923. Serial No. 814,618.

Receptacle, of which the following is a full,

clear, and exact description.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in pocketreceptacles, and it pertains more particularly to a receptacleespecially adapted for carrying a small number of doses of medicine.

It is one of the primary objects of the invention to provide incombination with a receptacle, a plurality of elements adapted for usein connection therewith, such, for example, as a dropper and an eye cupand measuring element, which latter is adapted to be used as a drinkingvessel, which elements are incorporated in the construction of thedevice.

It is a further object of the invention to so construct the device thatthe liquid contained therein may be discharged therefrom in the form ofdrops or poured therefrom in the ordinary manner. v Y

It is a still further object of the invention to so construct the devicethat it may be carried in the pocket without discomfort.

With the above and other objects in view, reference is had to theaccompanying drawin s, in whichigure 1 is a view in side elevation ofadevice constructed in accordance with the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

F i 3 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a view inside elevation with a portion of the device removed;

Fig. 5 is a plan view of the cap or cover of the device shown removedfrom the receptacle;

Fig. 6 is a vertical sectional view thereof shown in the position whichit occupies when secured to the receptacle;

Fig. is a detail elevational view in elevation of the stopper.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, the reference numeral 1Odesignates the receptacle which is of substantially rectangular shapeand relatively thin in construction. The receptacle has a dischargeopening formed in the neck 12 thereof, and said neck 12 has an enlargedportion 13 provided with a pouring spout 14. The enlarged portion 13 ofthe neck is adapted to receive a stopper 15, which latter is providedwith oppositely-disposed grooves 16. By this construction, it is'obvious that when the stopper 15 is positioned as shown in Fig. 3, oneof the grooves 16 will re ister with the pouring spout 14 and wil permitliquid contamed in the receptacle 10 being discharged therefrom a dropat a time. The enlar ed portion 13 of the neck is further provi ed witha vent openin 17 to permit of displacement of the llquid contained inthe receptacle 10 by means of the air which enters the vent 17.

The reference numeral 20 designates a cap which is adapted to bereceived on the receptacle, such cap being provided with a receptacleportion 21 and a recessed portion 22. This recessed portion 22 isadapted to receive the neck of the receptacle 10, as more clearly shownin Fig. 3, and in order that the cap 20 may be retained thereon, therecessed portion thereof is provided with lugs or pins 23. As moreclearly shown in Fig. 4, the enlarged portion 13 of the neck is providedwith oppositely-disposed grooves 24, adapted to receive the lugs23 whenthe cap 20 is positioned on the receptacle 10. The cap is placed on thereceptacle in a position at right angles to that in which it is shown,and as the cap 20 is turned to the position shown, the lugs or pins 23pass beneath the shoulder formed by the reduced portion of the neck 12of the receptacle. The recessed portion 22 of the receptacle is providedwith slots or grooves 26 adapted to receive the pouring spout 14 andpermit of passage of the spout therethrough to the annular groove 27 inthe top of the recessed portion 22, as more clearly shown in Figs. 3 and6.

The cap 20 is formed with a receptacle portion 21 as heretofore stated,which receptacle portion has a projecting lip 29.

When the device is used as an eye cup the material is placed within thereceptacle 21 and said receptacle is used in the same manner as an eyecup is ordinarily employed.

When the device is used for taking a dose of medicine, however, the doseis poured into the receptacle 21 to the proper level shown by thegraduations 30 thereon,.and

the receptacle 21 and its lip 29 serve in the manner of a spoon foradministering the dose.

From the foregoing it is apparent that the present invention provides anew and improved form of pocket receptacle adapted for carryin medicine,and the use of the device facilitates the carrying of medicine by aperson who finds it necessary to take doses from time to time.

What is claimed is:

In combination with a bottle having a neck formed with an annularchannel and oppositely disposed longitudinal channels HARRY A.SCHILLING.

